Djemba Djemba Explained

Djemba Djemba
Birth Name:Andrew Swanson
Birth Date:1987 8, df=yes[1]
Alias:St Andrew, Magic in the Rain
Years Active:2009–present

Andrew Swanson (born August 4, 1987), better known by his stage name, Djemba Djemba,[2] is an American multi-platinum DJ and record producer[3] of Pop, EDM and bass music, from Fairfield, IA. Notable works include "Elastic Heart"[4] and "Gangsta".[5] He has produced for Major Lazer, Alison Wonderland, Elijah Blake, Justin Bieber, Lu Han, Britney Spears, Sia, Madonna, and Kehlani. He also makes music as Magic in the Rain.

Songwriting and other appearances

SongYearArtistAlbumContribution
"Memphis"[6] 2013Justin BieberJournalsProducer
"Don't Sell Out"[7] Tinie TempahDemonstrationCo-Producer, Drum Programming
"Passenger"[8] Britney SpearsBritney JeanProducer
"U Don't Know"[9] 2014Alison WonderlandRunCo-Producer
"Run"[10]
"I Want U" [11]
"Sugar High"[12]
"Games" [13]
"Valhalla"[14] RL Grime ft. Djemba DjembaVoidCo-Producer
"X"[15] Chris BrownXProducer
"Elastic Heart"[16] Sia1000 Forms of FearCo-Producer
"Be Together"[17] 2015Major LazerPeace Is the MissionProducer
"Night Riders"[18] Producer
"I Just Wanna..."[19] Elijah BlakeI Just WannaProducer
"That Good Good"[20] LuhanReloadedCo-Producer
"Adventure Time"[21] ReloadedCo-Producer
"Excited"[22] ReloadedProducer
"Best Night"[23] MadonnaRebel HeartProducer
"Give It to the Moment"[24] Kiesza ft. Djemba DjembaGive it to the MomentProducer
"Waving Goodbye"[25] 2016SiaThe Neon Demon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Engineer, producer
"Gangsta"[26] KehlaniSuicide Squad: The AlbumCo-Producer
"Overtake"[27] MaribelleOvertakeProducer
"Shout"[28]
"Who We Are"[29]
"Afterglow"[30] Tkay MaidzaTkayCo-Producer
"Whatever Happened"[31] Elijah BlakeBlueberry VaporsCo-Producer
"Stay For It"[32] 2017RL Grime feat. MiguelStay For ItComposer
"Drowning Feat. Julius & Djemba"[33] 2018DJ Hoodboi feat. DjembaBreathing Room EPCo-Producer
"Catch Me"[34] 2019Jarina De MarcoSingleCo-Producer
"Ice Cream Girl"[35] 2019Tobi LouLive On IceCo-Producer

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Radio Tank Mix: A. G. Cook . Golsorkhi-Ainslie . Sohrab . 2013-08-25 . . 2015-02-05.
  2. Web site: Zaworski. Eric. Djemba Djemba Wants to Blow Your Mind Inside and Outside the Club. Thump. 25 April 2014 . Vice. 3 March 2016.
  3. Web site: Cantor. Brian. Sia's "Elastic Heart," Major Lazer's "Lean On" Earn 2X US Platinum Certifications. Headline Planet. 11 November 2015 . 3 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Elastic Heart – Sia. AllMusic. 3 March 2016.
  5. Web site: Gangsta - Kehlani. AllMusic. 22 August 2016.
  6. Web site: Justin Bieber - Journals. Discogs. 23 December 2013 . 2016-03-21.
  7. Web site: Don't Sell Out – Tinie Tempah. AllMusic. 3 March 2016.
  8. Web site: Passenger – Britney Spears. AllMusic. 3 March 2016.
  9. Web site: U Don't Know – Alison Wonderland. AllMusic. 3 March 2016.
  10. Web site: Run – Alison Wonderland. AllMusic. 3 March 2016.
  11. Web site: I Want U – Alison Wonderland. AllMusic. 29 September 2016.
  12. Web site: Calm Down – Alison Wonderland. AllMusic. 3 March 2016.
  13. Web site: Games – Alison Wonderland. AllMusic. 29 September 2016.
  14. Web site: Valhalla – RL Grime. AllMusic. 3 March 2016.
  15. Web site: X – Chris Brown. AllMusic. 3 March 2016.
  16. Web site: Elastic Heart – Sia. AllMusic. 3 March 2016.
  17. Web site: Be Together – Major Lazer. AllMusic. 3 March 2016.
  18. Web site: Night Riders – Major Lazer. AllMusic. 3 March 2016.
  19. Web site: I Just Wanna... – Elijah Blake. AllMusic. 3 March 2016.
  20. Web site: Former EXO Member Luhan Gets 'Excited' In Latest Music Video : News : KpopStarz. 2016-02-18. KpopStarz. 2016-03-21.
  21. Web site: LUHAN'S DEBUT DIGITAL ALBUM "RELOADED" BREAKS RECORDS, OVER ONE MILLION SALES IN 5 DAYS : News : Taipei Main. 2015-10-09. Taipeimain. 2016-10-29.
  22. Web site: Former EXO Member Luhan Releases Music Video For Solo Debut Song 'That Good Good'. 2015-09-16. KpopStarz. 2016-03-21.
  23. Web site: Madonna - Rebel Heart. Discogs. 5 March 2015 . 2016-03-21.
  24. Web site: Give It to the Moment – Djemba Djemba, Kiesza . AllMusic. 3 March 2016.
  25. Web site: Waving Goodbye, song. AllMusic. 5 July 2016.
  26. Web site: Gangsta - Kehlani. AllMusic. 22 August 2016.
  27. Web site: Overtake . Discogs. 18 June 2018.
  28. Web site: Overtake . Discogs. 18 June 2018.
  29. Web site: Overtake . Discogs. 18 June 2018.
  30. Web site: Afterglow . AllMusic. 18 June 2018.
  31. Web site: Whatever Happened . AllMusic. 26 November 2018.
  32. Web site: Stay For It – RL Grime, Miguel . Noiseprn. 18 June 2018.
  33. Web site: Drowning Feat. Julius & Djemba – Hoodboi, Julius . NestHQ. 18 June 2018.
  34. Web site: Catch Me – Jarina De Marco. Jarina De Marco. 22 May 2020.
  35. Web site: Ice Cream Girl – Tobi Lou. Pitchfork. 22 May 2020.